As we know, Lake Toba is a volcanic lake in the middle of where this lake there is an island called the island. Lake Toba is one of the largest lake in Southeast Asia are located in Indonesia, specifically in North Sumatra province. From the past until now, the lake has become an attractive tourist place both domestically and abroad. While for the majority of residents in the vicinity of Lake Toba Batak are a source of livelihood as farmers, traders and fishermen. To learn more about the beginnings and clear / the ins and outs / history of Lake Toba, Qvae following quotes from various sources on the history and folklore At the beginning of formation of Lake Toba.

History of Lake Toba

Lake Toba is expected explosion occurred at about 73000-75000 years ago and an eruption (super volcano) the most recent. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner of Michigan Technological University estimate that the volcanic materials spewed out of the mountain as much as 2800 km ³, with 800 km ³ of rock overlies and 2,000 km ³ of volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to the west for 2 weeks. Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth, from China to South Africa. The explosion occurred during a week and throw the dust up to 10 km above sea level.

This incident caused mass death and the extinction of some species also followed. According to some DNA evidence, this eruption also reduced the number of people to about 60% of the total human population of the earth at that time, which is about 60 million people. The eruption also caused the ice age, although experts are still debating.

After the eruption, the caldera formed which was then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba. Upward pressure by magma that has not come out cause the appearance of the island.

International multidisciplinary research team, led by Dr. Michael Petraglia, said in a press conference in Oxford, the United States that has found a new archaeological site that is quite spectacular by geologists in the south and north India. At the site revealed how people survive, before and after volcanic eruptions (Supervolcano) in Toba 74,000 years ago, and evidence of life below the ash heap of Mount Toba. Though the source of the eruption within 3,000 miles, from the distribution of ashes.

For seven years, experts from Oxford University is researching ecosystem project in India, to look for evidence of life and the lives they left behind equipment in a barren desert. Area with an area of ​​thousands of hectares of this was just the savanna (grassland). While the animal bones were scattered. The team concluded that a quite large area was covered with dust from this ancient volcanic eruptions.

The spread of volcanic dust was very wide, are found almost all over the world. Supervolcano eruption comes from an ancient, namely Mount Toba. Allegations leading to Mount Toba, because it found evidence of molecular forms of volcanic ash in the same 2100 period. Since the caldera crater, now a lake Toba in Indonesia, up to 3000 miles, from the source of the eruption. In fact, surprisingly enough, it turns out that the spread of dust caught up to the North Pole. This is reminiscent of the experts, how powerful the super volcano Toba eruption at the time. Evidence is found, strengthening the suspicion, that the strength of the eruption and sea waves could wipe out life on Atlantis. (Wikipedia Indonesia)

Folklore Origins of Lake Toba

In the region of Sumatra, there lived a farmer who is very diligent work. He himself lived alone. Every day he worked on the lading and fishing with the tireless. This was done to meet the everyday needs.

One day the farmer went to the river near where he lived, he intended to lauknya fishing today. Armed with only a hook, bait and fishing spot, he went straight to the river. Once when he got in the river, the farmer immediately threw the hook. While waiting for edible fish hook, the farmers prayed, "O Allah, I hope I can fish a lot today". Some time after the prayer, which he tossed the hook was visible wobbling. He immediately pulled hook. Farmers are very happy, because he gets very large fish and beautiful.

After a few moments looking at the fish catch, the farmer was very surprised. It turns out that the fish they catch could talk. "Please sir I do not eat! Let me live ", shouted the fish. Without much Tanya, the fish catch was immediately returned to the water again. After returning the fish into the water, the farmers grew surprised, because the fish suddenly turned into a very beautiful woman.

"Do not worry sir, I'm not going to hurt you", said the fish. "Who are you? Are not you a fish?, Asked the farmer. "I was a princess who was cursed, for violating the kingdom," she said. "Thank you once you have freed me from the curse, and in return I'm willing to make you wife," she said. Farmers agreed that too. They then become husband and wife. However, there is one promise that has been agreed, that they should not be told that the origin of the daughter of a fish. If the promise is broken there will be a terrible catastrophe.

After a while they were married, farmer and his wife finally happiness increases, because the farmer's wife gave birth to a baby boy. Their child grow into a very handsome boy and powerful, but there is a habit that makes everyone wonder. The child was always hungry, and never feel full. Devour all the food rations without rest.

Until one day the farmer's son from his mother got a job to deliver food and drinks into the fields where his father was working. But the task is not fulfilled. All foods should be eaten up to his father, and after that he slept in a hut. Pak farmers await the arrival of his son, while holding down the thirsty and hungry. Unable to bear hunger, so he went back home. On the way home, pack farmer saw his son was sleeping in the hut. The farmer immediately awakened. "Hey, wake up!, Shouted the farmer.

After her son awoke, he had immediately asked the food. "Where's the food for my father?", Asked the farmer. "It's been eaten up," she replied. With high notes that farmers immediately scolded her son. "Children do not know scallywag! Do not know yourself! Basic fry!, "Spat the Farmer has unwittingly uttered abstinence from his wife.

After the farmers say these words, instantly lost his wife and daughter vanished without a trace and trail. From the former stamping his feet, suddenly out of the water is very swift. Overflow water is very high and wide so as to form a lake. And eventually form a lake. The lake was eventually known as the Lake Toba.